Day in Pictures, Sept. 18, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on September 18, 2013 11:34 AM

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The man who always looks like he just stepped out of the shower: Isaiah Mustafa, the face of Old Spice commercials,
is introduced to an olive python while visiting WildLife Sydney Zoo in his signature towel. less

The man who always looks like he just stepped out of the shower: Isaiah Mustafa, the face of Old Spice commercials, is introduced to an olive python while visiting WildLife Sydney Zoo in his signature ... more

Photo: Ryan Pierse, Getty Images

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Hasn't improved her mood though: Grumpy Cat, the Internet sensation whose real name is Tardar Sauce, has a endorsement deal. She's now the spokescat for a Friskies brand cat food. (Nestle Purina, St. Louis.)

Hasn't improved her mood though: Grumpy Cat, the Internet sensation whose real name is Tardar Sauce, has a endorsement deal. She's now the spokescat for a Friskies brand cat food. (Nestle Purina, St. Louis.)

What have you done to Hansel? German model Micaela Schaefer is held captive by a witch during a pre-Oktoberfest promotion for the Berlin Dungeon, a house-of-horrors-style attraction in Berlin.

What have you done to Hansel? German model Micaela Schaefer is held captive by a witch during a pre-Oktoberfest promotion for the Berlin Dungeon, a house-of-horrors-style attraction in Berlin.

Photo: Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty Images

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Another round, Fraulein! A waitress with strong forearms brings mugs of beer to the heads of the six Munich breweries, who were meeting to sample their special Oktoberfest brews in the cellar of the Munich Beer and Oktoberfest Museum. Only the six - Hacker-Pschorr, Spaten, Loewenbraeu, Paulaner, Augustiner and Hofbraeu - are allowed to participate in Oktoberfest, which draws millions of visitors. less

Another round, Fraulein! A waitress with strong forearms brings mugs of beer to the heads of the six Munich breweries, who were meeting to sample their special Oktoberfest brews in the cellar of the Munich Beer ... more

I'm afraid I have to eat you: I mean, I'm a fierce Amur tiger and you're prey. Nothing personal. Sooo ... hey, do you mind if I play with you before I devour you? It's kind of a cat thing ...What? Escape? Ha, ha, sure, be my guest. I suppose you're just going to fly off ... less

I'm afraid I have to eat you: I mean, I'm a fierce Amur tiger and you're prey. Nothing personal. Sooo ... hey, do you mind if I play with you before I devour you? It's kind of a cat thing ...What? Escape? Ha, ... more

Photo: Stringer, AFP/Getty Images

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From lake's depths, a mystery emerges: Investigators examine two decades-old cars pulled from Foss Lake, Okla., by a dive team. The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office said skeletal remains of six bodies were recovered from the cars. less

From lake's depths, a mystery emerges: Investigators examine two decades-old cars pulled from Foss Lake, Okla., by a dive team. The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office said skeletal remains of six bodies ... more

But why do you need the rope, Superman? Five-year-old Reginae Bush watches the Man of Steel flex as he rappels
down the 15-story Children's of Alabama hospital in Birmingham. Squeegee Cleaning Services of Chelsea window
washers dressed as superheroes to cheer up the young patients. less

But why do you need the rope, Superman? Five-year-old Reginae Bush watches the Man of Steel flex as he rappels down the 15-story Children's of Alabama hospital in Birmingham. Squeegee Cleaning Services of ... more

Photo: Joe Songer, Associated Press

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Woolen wrap: A Pakistani boy carries a sheep near a
cattle market in Lahore.

Woolen wrap: A Pakistani boy carries a sheep near a cattle market in Lahore.

I thought they were Dad's slippers! Macy lies by a fungus in the front yard of her home in Akron, Ohio. The black lab got sick after she ate some of it, but she's better now.

I thought they were Dad's slippers! Macy lies by a fungus in the front yard of her home in Akron, Ohio. The black lab got sick after she ate some of it, but she's better now.

Photo: Kathy Antoniotti, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Dunkin' devotee: A Hindu worshipper carries an idol of the elephant-headed god Ganesha before immersing it in the River
Yamuna in New Delhi. The ritual marks the end of the 10-day long Ganesh
Chaturthi festival, which celebrates the birth of the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. less

Dunkin' devotee: A Hindu worshipper carries an idol of the elephant-headed god Ganesha before immersing it in the River Yamuna in New Delhi. The ritual marks the end of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi ... more

Definition of a good dog: 1) Can take over the driving when you're feeling sleepy. 2) Matches the seat
upholstery perfectly. (Edwardsville, Ill.)

Definition of a good dog: 1) Can take over the driving when you're feeling sleepy. 2) Matches the seat upholstery perfectly. (Edwardsville, Ill.)

Photo: John Badman, Associated Press

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Resort cut off: A man sits rests atop a car while trying to cross a flooded street in Chilpancingo, Mexico's Guerrero state.
Mexican authorities launched an airlift to evacuate tens of thousands of tourists stranded by flooding in Acapulco following a pair of deadly storms. less

Resort cut off: A man sits rests atop a car while trying to cross a flooded street in Chilpancingo, Mexico's Guerrero state. Mexican authorities launched an airlift to evacuate tens of thousands of tourists ... more

Wrecked roadway: An abandoned car lies on the side of a road ravaged by floodwaters along the South Platte River east of
Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado's broad agricultural expanses were especially affected by the recent floods, with more than 400 lane-miles of state highway and over 30 bridges destroyed or left impassable. less

Wrecked roadway: An abandoned car lies on the side of a road ravaged by floodwaters along the South Platte River east of Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado's broad agricultural expanses were especially ... more

Photo: John Wark, Associated Press

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Imaginary friends: Cirque de Soleil members of the cast of "Quidam," a story of a bored child and her make-believe world, perform
outside the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Imaginary friends: Cirque de Soleil members of the cast of "Quidam," a story of a bored child and her make-believe world, perform outside the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Photo: Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images

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Pardon the eruption: The Mt. Sinabung Volcano burps steam and ash at dawn Wednesday on Sumatra after erupting
for the second time this week. The volcano hurled a huge column of red-hot smoke and ash into the sky and
forced thousands more people to flee their homes. less

Pardon the eruption: The Mt. Sinabung Volcano burps steam and ash at dawn Wednesday on Sumatra after erupting for the second time this week. The volcano hurled a huge column of red-hot smoke and ash into ... more